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"I was very pleased with the work

performed at my home. They completely remodeled my Kitchen and Bathroom. They were running a special on" ...More Kitchens and Bathrooms, 25% off if I had them both done at the same time. So I took advantage of the savings, which was a considerable amount. I was not really sure how I wanted my kitchen to look. They had a designer go over many options as far as products, materials and floor plans. The designer

a complete interactive blueprint just like on HGTV. Complete with colors, cabinets, flooring, window treatment, the whole complete kitchen. I was able to really get a good idea of what my finished kitchen would look like. They completed the job on time just as it looked in the blueprint. They took great care not damage or dirty the rest of my home.
“My adorable bathroom”. The completed job is breathtaking. They removed a wall to enlarge the room, to change my three piece bathroom to a four piece. We had no tub. They installed a walk-in shower with tile surround and floor to ceiling custom glass doors. They also installed a soaker tub. They included all the plumbing and electrical work too. I feel that the price that I was charged is more than fair for the amount of work they had to do to give me the beautiful kitchen and bathroom.

-Kamicca W.

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, was fabulous. Very low pressure, very knowledgeable. He took his time and walked me through the entire process. He inspected" ...More the roof visually and went into the attic as well. They weren't the cheapest--somewhere in the middle--but I liked the time they took in working with me, the reputation of the company, and the quality of the products used. I also liked that they didn't subcontract the work to unknown workers but used workers trained by them and the roof product manufacturer.
I had to schedule several weeks out due to demand and workload. When they arrived, they all introduced themselves to me, spread a tarp over my yard, and set to work. The supervisor checked in with me several times during the day. The job went quickly and well. They cleaned and reattached my old gutters, made sure the new chimney was painted black to blend in with the roof, and left my property spotless. I have not found one old nail in three months!
I would highly recommend this company. They've been in business for years. In fact, my mother bough siding for her home from them in the 1980s and it still looks good.

Angie's Answers

You need a general contractor - prefereably one who specializes in additions, because you have excavation, waterproofing, concrete, concrete cutting, carpentry, door and window, etc trades to coordinate.

The cost will depend a great deal on your topography around the house - if the base of the window will be above ground level at least 6 inches, then could run about $500 for a legal egress window purchase and about $1000-2000 for installation, depending on how deep into the concrete you have to cut.

If the bottom of the window will be below ground level, then to call it a bedroom (which mandates legal sized second egress and usauully at least one window) then you will have two choices - bring it out into a solid watertight concrete storm cellar with collar to keep water out, stairs, and and weather and bug-tight cellar door that is inward-opening, which means a lot of space for stairs and landings top and bottom, or bring it out into an oversized window well at least 36 inches in diameter, and with steps to ground level, with adequate drainage and waterproofing to keep it dry. Either way, sometimes about as easy to put in an outside door as a window, and might raise property value more. Cost from $2-5,000 depending on how deep into concrete wall you have to dig, whether concrete wsall needs reinforcing with steel frame because of the depth of cut, how easy the digging is, and what your water conditions are near the foundation. The last thing you want to do is create an easy water or vermin ingress with your egress.

It depends on what type of ramp you need. If it is built out of wood you could look for a carpenter or a deck company. If you are looking for a concrete ramp a mason would be what you are looking for. There are also metal ramps and I believe some medical supply companies may carry them or be able to steer you in the right direction. As for insurance coverage I am not sure. You may have coverage and would be best talking to your agent. Depending on why you need this ramp there may even be programs through your local government or even some of the local charities might help. It might be a project a local Scout Troop might help out on.

General Contracting reviews in Lincolnwood

is professional, polite and skilled and works efficiently. He is good about communicating the various options for projects and with working to find a solution. Finding

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is a HUGE load off my mind. I no longer stress about when we will have ...More the time to do little house projects (not to mention whether we even KNOW how to do them), I'll just call

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- Emily F.

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I really must say that I am not the type of person to write a review about someone but in this case I realize that there are not to many people out there that do work like

and his crew so I just had to let everyone know about my experience. My wife and I just had another child and decided that we would need another bedroom for ...More our son so we decided to look on Angies list to see if we were able to find someone to do the job. After looking around a bit we found

so I decided to give them a call and I spoke to the owner

I must say that I have a crazy work schedule so the time for me to have

come by and give me an estimate was going to be tough or so I thought

went well out of his way to accommodate my schedule and when he did arrive he was a very pleasant guy to speak with he seemed very knowledgeable about construction so I decided to let him give me an estimate on my closet, my sons bedroom ,my wife closet, my other bathroom , and my oak stair case well let me tell you that was such a great move

came in with a great price and said that he could start it two days and be finished in two weeks so I said to myself there is no way he could finish all this work in two weeks but I was willing to give him a shot and honestly I am glad that I did

came in with his guys and started work on Thursday and here it is and the job is completed exactly one weak later half the time that the told and as for the quality of work and the professionalism was superb I really must say that they went way above and beyond to make us happy in every way they kept the house spotless and they did a great job all the way around they did exactly what they told me at the price they gave me and they didn't ask me for 1 extra dollar at the end of the day we are extremely happy with the work that was done in our home and we would definitely recommend

to anyone and we want to say thanks to

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- Chris C.

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It went very well. Porch looked so much better after it was cleaned and painted. The guys cleaned up and left everything in order.”

- Francine L.

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, the owner came over the day after I called him. He was courteous and reliable. He came over when he said he was going to. Once the work started he checked each evening to look at the work his employee had done.He was meticulous and careful to ensure we were happy and all work was done well. I did feel that the guy who did the ...More compounding did not take care to cover floor appropriately on the first day. Thus much of the dust carried over into our other rooms. He did cover and clean up floor the next day though. I did look at some things I wish could have looked a little better. However I did not notice them until a few days later. I feel

would have willingly come back to repair them but I did not call him. I need more work done in a different part of the house and I am confident when I call him again, and I will, that any job his company does will be a job well done.”

- Christopher P.

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He does excellent work and he cleans up after the job is done. He is trustworthy and his prices are reasonable. I have used him for about 10 years for different needs and I would highly recommend him to anyone.”

- Tonia S.

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came by to look at a room that I was gutting and refinishing. He was very professional and informative and gave me some great ideas. He noticed some key structural issues that needed to be fixed first and recommended that I speak to the city to find out what is to code.

was pleasant, professional and ...More was more than willing to give advice and help out.”

- ABRAHAM M.

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I am beyond thrilled with

's work and her professionalism. I would absolutely go to her again for any additional updates in my house and I have already recommended her to a friend at my office. Hiring a contractor is always a

of faith and I am not only so happy with the end result, but the entire ...More process was so easy because that is just how

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- Michelle A.

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The salesman came out a couple of evenings to accomodate my work schedule. We asked for and checked out the references. The work started within a couple of days of signing of the contract. They powerwashed the deck for 3 hours on the first day. Couple of days later they came back to replace the cracked boards. It was followed up with sanding and painting ...More (multiple coats) of the deck surface, the steps and railings. They did a bit more than what was stated in the contract without changing the price. The paint dried fairly fast. They came back the following day for a final inspection and collecting the final payment. The whole job was done in a week. They taped the side of the house during the work and left everything clean. Our ten year old deck looks like new.
This is a higher end professional unit. One of the few companies where phones are answered by a live person. Appointments are confirmed by e-mails and texts. Every contract is assigned a coordinator who calls and follows up. They offered a 10 year warranty for re-surfacing. But they are not cheap.